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Doing up an echo
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Tue, 17 May 2005 11:00
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I didn't intentionaly buy an echo, sedan of all things. I inherited it and thought it would be ideal for the mrs. I have been doing it up for something to do, for her. I have Clarion splits and 2 ways in the front with a clarion 4 chan driving them a 10 inch in the boot with a 2 chan driving it and a set of 6 x 9's in the parcel shelf.
The thing used to look sucky, but its finally grown on me and have been looking for body kits for it. I saw one on a candy apple red looking thing and it didn't look to bad, so I have my heart set on tracking down the same kit here in aust.
I was also wondering if anyone at a guess would know what size rims and tyres may possibly be on the above pic. I need some new suspension, so thought I would get it setup to drop on a set of mags/tyres with the same rolling diameter as the pic.
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Tue, 17 May 2005 20:58
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one of my mates had a sportivo echo,
18" rims, he turbo'd it as well, and he also had quite a respectable sound system..
sorry i cant be of much help to you,
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Tue, 17 May 2005 22:45
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Turbo Echo's are HOT!
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May 2005
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Tue, 17 May 2005 23:16
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| ke35 - 4AGZE wrote on Wed, 18 May 2005 06:58 |
one of my mates had a sportivo echo,
18" rims, he turbo'd it as well, and he also had quite a respectable sound system..
sorry i cant be of much help to you,
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Thanx you did help. I wanted to sorta know the max rim/tyre size to fit under an echo. IF I can find that kit in the pic now and I will be right then.
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May 2005
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Location:
Tasmania
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May 2002
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Wed, 18 May 2005 02:58
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The Echo Sportivo has the exact same engine as the Echo sedan, I think. According to Gran Turismo, there was a RS turbo version sold in Japan and New Zealand. Maybe someone sells a turbo kit. A kit would be good, as it would probably come with the manifolds and pipe work you need.
As for wheels size, you just have to fit them and see. Bit I don't see much point in going with big wheels. I would be more than happy with 15".
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Wed, 18 May 2005 03:05
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TRD actually produced a kit for echo and mr2 50% more power over the stock engine and was supposed to be realised in aus and sold through rick bates i think, was in motor last year i will dig up the artcile if you want just a snippet underneath the lexus IS430 prototype.
Oh and anything other than engine speak to EGG80X on theses forums he has done a bit to his echo
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November 2002
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Wed, 18 May 2005 03:23
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Neal Bates Motorsport was developing low boost turbo kits for fitment to Corolla's and Echo but I think that is typical Toyota manageemnt style, that idea has died a slow death.
I would give Penrith Toyota a call, ask for spare parts and see what they can find for you, in terms of bodykits for the Echo sedan.
Your choices for bigger wheels and tyres are governed by your stock wheels offset and clearance, so I would work upwards from here and find rims available locally rather than try and get the same rims/same size rims as are in that photo.
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May 2005
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Doing up an echo
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Wed, 18 May 2005 07:02
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my mate (who is a bit of a tosser) is in love with ADVAN
i think they helped with the turbo conversion, mainly parts
im not sure but i seem to remember he got a HKS kit?? someone correct me if this is impossible, ie, they dont exist??
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